recommendations?

[pylduck]

Does anyone have recommendations for a good rice cooker/steamer? Preferably one that's not too big (something that makes 3 cups of rice would be fine).

Comments

[poetofthefuture.livejournal.com]

I have a 3 cup National, which I've had for 3 years, use it nearly every day, and I like it very much. Also, it came with an effective steamer insert.

cools

[pylduck.livejournal.com]

National. Check. I guess I shouldn't be worrying too much about getting the "best" one. Rob was saying earlier today that rice cookers don't seem to be the most complicated gadgets anyways....

Re: cools

[robslug.livejournal.com]

Rice cookers as simple machines?... Ohh.. but I beg to differ... may I direct your attention to the Zojirushi NS-ZCC10 5-Cup Neuro Fuzzy Rice Cooker? The reviews would indicate that it's the best thing ever. The manufacturer describes the machine as as having "Advanced neuro fuzzy® logic technology; multi-menu settings--brown rice, semi-brown rice, sweet rice, mixed rice, porridge and sushi rice; pre-washed rice (rinse free rice) cooking function; easy-to-read wide colored LCD; detachable and washable inner lid; start & completion melody signal; reheating cycle; extended keep warm cycle; stay-cool side handles makes removal of inner cooking pan quick and easy."

Re: cools

[pylduck.livejournal.com]

Oooo. I especially am intrigued by the "spherical heating system." I do want to get a rice cooker that can handle brown rice well..... Do you know if there is a substantial difference in how different machines deal with different rice?

Re: cools

[robslug.livejournal.com]

I would imagine there to be not much difference. But then again, I make poetofthefuture make rice for me, so I'm definitely not the expert here...

Re: cools

[robslug.livejournal.com]

According to the Ultimate Rice Cooker Cookbook, which you can "look inside the book and read it's description of different types of rice cookers, there is a difference between the ways that rice cookers handle brown rice. Who knew.

Re: cools

[pylduck.livejournal.com]

Holy crap! I read through the first few pages of that Ultimate Rice Cooker Cookbook, and it sounds like what I'm used to (what my mom used) is the cook-and-reduce-heat type. I will now search for one of those in area stores.... ;)

Re: cools

[robslug.livejournal.com]

Yeah - my parents use the "Tatung" brand heat and reduce type rice cooker as well. I grew up with one of these in the house. Where to buy them in the United States? I have no idea.